Poor diet quality during adolescence is linked to serious health risks

Published on December 15, 2023

Diet quality among adolescents in the United States is among the worst across all age groups, putting young people at risk for heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, among other cardiometabolic diseases later in life, according to a new study. The research used the Healthy Eating Index-2015 and medical testing to assess a group of youth aged 10-16 years.

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